Traffic Records Electronic Data System (TREDS)

The main goal of the Traffic Records Electronic Data System (TREDS) is to be Virginia's "one-stop-shop" to provide
accurate, timely and detailed highway safety information for analysis and reporting. TREDS data is used to support Virginia's
efforts to reduce crashes, injuries, fatalities and associated costs. Through TREDS, Virginia now has one of the most
effective and innovative information technology tools in the nation to identify and address its highway safety concerns.

This state-of-the-art, automated data system centralizes all of Virginia's crash data and related information. It allows for the
electronic submission of police crash reports, electronic mapping for locating the crash while completing the crash report,
electronic crash diagramming, and integration with other data systems for enhanced data mining, analysis and reporting
at various levels.

Importance of Traffic Crash Data

The comprehensive data housed in TREDS is the foundation of highway safety in Virginia. The information serves as a performance
measurement tool that reflects Virginia's efforts to improve highway safety. TREDS traffic crash information can be used to: